Prepositions/Linking II

Question 1

[Gabh] + leithscéal

Answer 1

Apologize

e.g. Gabhann sé leithscéal
e.g. Ghabh mé leithscéal

Question 2

A Thiarna

Answer 2

Oh dear

Question 3

go deo

Answer 3

Forever

(With neg.) Never

Question 4

riamh agus clóiche

Answer 4

Forever and ever

Question 5

fé

Answer 5

About (Munster variant)

Question 6

Ó _____

Answer 6

Since _____

Question 7

i ndiaidh

Answer 7

After

Question 8

sa / san

Answer 8

(Contraction) i + an

— triggers lenition
— (fem. nouns) changes initial “s” to “ts”

Question 9

sna

Answer 9

(Contraction) i + na

— triggers h-prosthesis
— e.g. Tá sí ina cónaí sna hIndiacha Thiar.

Question 10

ina

Answer 10

(Contraction) i + a

Usage: IN HIS
— triggers lenition
— e.g. ina phóca

Usage: IN HERS
— triggers h-prosthesis
— e.g. ina háit

USAGE: IN THEIRS
— triggers eclipsis
— e.g. ina dteach

USAGE: IN WHICH
— triggers eclipsis
— e.g. ina bhfuil sé (in which he is)

Question 11

inár

Answer 11

(Contraction) i + ár

— triggers eclipsis
— e.g. Tá duine inár dteach

Question 12

den

Answer 12

(Contraction) de + an

— triggers lenition except d / s / t
— e.g. Fuair sé bás den ocras

Question 13

dá (contraction)

Answer 13

(Contraction) de + á

USAGE: from his / from its
— triggers lenition

USAGE: from hers
— triggers h-prosthesis

USAGE: from theirs
— triggers eclipsis

USAGE: from which
— triggers eclipsis

Question 14

dár

Answer 14

(Contraction)

de + ár — from us

do + ár — to / for us

— triggers eclipsis

Question 15

arís

Answer 15

Again